Add 40/27 and 9/56, Solve 1 13/27 + 9/56 as a fraction

Add 40/27 and 9/56

1^st number: 1 13/27, 2^nd number: 9/56

40/27 + 9/56 is 2483/1512.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
40/27 = 40 × 56/27 × 56 = 2240/1512
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
9/56 = 9 × 27/56 × 27 = 243/1512
Add the two like fractions:
2240/1512 + 243/1512 = 2240 + 243/1512 = 2483/1512
So, 40/27 + 9/56 = 2483/1512
In mixed form: 1971/1512

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